Yellow-headed Manakin (Chloropipo flavicapilla)
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Yellow-headed Manakin

Chloropipo flavicapilla (Sclater, PL, 1852)

12–13 cmLength18 gWeight

The yellow-headed manakin (Chloropipo flavicapilla) is a Vulnerable species of bird in the family Pipridae.

Busiest months: February and November–December · Most records: Colombia

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

Yellow-headed Manakin has been recorded at 27 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. RN La RomeraColombia668 records
  2. Ecolodge La MingaColombia26 records
  3. Vereda ChicoralColombia23 records
More places
  1. Las Tangaras ProAves ReserveColombia10 records
  2. Bosque de San AntonioColombia9 records
  3. Camino Montezuma – Montezuma Rainforest LodgeColombia9 records
  4. RN BellavistaColombia7 records
  5. PNN Tatamá – Camino MontezumaColombia7 records
  6. RNSC San FelipeColombia4 records
  7. Bosque de Niebla Km. 18Colombia3 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Colombia

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The yellow-headed manakin (Chloropipo flavicapilla) is a Vulnerable species of bird in the family Pipridae. It is found in Colombia and Ecuador.

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Questions

How big is the Yellow-headed Manakin?

The Yellow-headed Manakin is about 12–13 cm long and weighs around 18 g.

Where does the Yellow-headed Manakin live?

Its breeding range: South America: Colombia and Ecuador. It is most often recorded in Colombia.

When is the best time to see the Yellow-headed Manakin?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February, November and December (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Yellow-headed Manakin endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Yellow-headed Manakin as Vulnerable.

What does the Yellow-headed Manakin eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Yellow-headed Manakin in?

It belongs to the family Manakins (Pipridae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
12–13 cm
Weight
18 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Vulnerable
More measurements
Wing
76 mm
Tail
50 mm
Bill
11 mm
Tarsus
16 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: Colombia and Ecuador

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Manakins Pipridae
Genus
Chloropipo

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Yellow-headed Manakin

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